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October 9, 2025LandOpen Access

Drought and Suboptimal Habitats Shape Norway Spruce Vulnerability to Bark Beetle Outbreaks in Białowieża Forest, Poland

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WKWojciech KędzioraKSKatarzyna SzycJSJoaquim S. Silva

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Overview

Analysis reveals bark beetle outbreaks linked to habitat suitability and drought in Norway spruce, indicating climate change effects.

Key Points

  • Drought significantly increases bark beetle outbreaks, leading to spruce decline, especially in unsuitable habitats.
  • Historical data shows a decline of norway spruce share from 27% in 2015 to 9% in 2018, indicating habitat vulnerability.
  • Analysis using hydro-climatic indices and correlation tests highlights the interactions impacting spruce resilience.
  • Findings support adaptive management for spruce in optimal habitats to counteract climate-induced challenges.

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Kędziora et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e7f0af2d7e30942762c84chttps://doi.org/10.3390/land14102014
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